Cycles
What sphere consists of the Earth's crust and upper mantle?
geosphere
In which sphere does the cycling of water primarily occur?
The hydrosphere
What is the term for organisms that make their own food using sunlight?
Producer
What is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis?
energy
What model shows the flow of energy through an ecosystem?
Energy Pyramid
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere for photosynthesis? And what cycle is this part of?
Carbon Dioxide CO2 the carbon cycle
In which sphere does the cycling of gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide occur?
The Atmosphere
What term describes the movement of energy through an ecosystem?
Energy Flow
Where in the plant cell does photosynthesis take place?
Chloroplasts
What is the sequence of who eats whom in an ecosystem called?
Food Chain
What is nitrogen fixation and what cycle is it apart of?
When bacteria or other chemical reactions change nitrogen. This is seen in the nitrogen cycle when nitrogen is absorbed by soil.
What sphere includes all living organisms on Earth?
Biosphere
What substance do plants take up from the soil for photosynthesis?
water
What are the two main stages of Photosynthesis?
Light dependent and light independent
Producers
What are the steps to the water cycle. Must include vocab words and explanations
Water condensates in the atmosphere to form clouds, water then falls to earth in the form of precipitation (rain, snow, hail), water runoff is collected in streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans, water then evaporates into the atmosphere from these bodies of water and starts the cycle all over again.
A wooly mammoth's bones were found in a glacier. What sphere was this?
The cryosphere
What is the green pigment in plants that absorbs light for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
What is the first stage of photosynthesis called?
Light Dependent
What is the term for the role or job of an organism in its environment?
niche
Which of Earth's cycles affected by the wild fires? Explain how
Water cycle: runoff is more likely to be contaminated.
Carbon Cycle: tons of carbon has been released into atmosphere. Less carbon is being absorbs due to less plants in the area.
Nitrogen Cycle: Bacteria and plants have been burned so there is a lack of nutrients (nitrogen) in the soil.
Explain how a volcanic eruption can significantly impact all four Earth spheres.
Atmosphere: an volcanic ash cloud and all the gasses are released into it.
Geosphere: The rumble and eruption of the volcano along with the lava and rocks that come from it.
Hydrosphere: Ash, rocks, dirt and sometimes lave end up in the rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans.
Biosphere: Animals and plants habitats are ruined. Animals and plants die to the lava and explosion. The ecosystems are destroyed sometimes.
What type of sugar is produced by plants during photosynthesis? Along with the chemical formula for it.
Glucose C6H12O6
What energy-carrying molecule is produced during photosynthesis?
ATP
Temperature, light, air, water, soil, and climate are all __________ parts of the environment.
abiotic